On August 6, 2015, ‘Hamilton,’ opened on Broadway, and the musical blending history with hip-hop became the hottest ticket in New York. The show begins previews next week at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre before officially opening Aug. 16. Related: What made ‘Hamilton’ such a monster hit? The Long Run “Hamilton” has sold out every show,

Photo The Danish String Quartet (from left, Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen, Asbjorn Norgaard, Fredrik Schoyen Sjolin and Frederik Oland) will play two works by Beethoven at Alice Tully Hall on Thursday; see listing below. Credit Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times Our guide to the city’s best classical music and opera. JOSHUA BELL, STEVEN ISSERLIS